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Rehearsals Begin for Steppenwolf Production of Bruce Norris' Domesticated

Tom Irwin and Mary Beth Fisher star in the political dark comedy.

Editorial Staff

Chicago

November 18, 2015

Rehearsals have begun for the Steppenwolf Theatre production of Bruce Norris' political dark comedy Domesticated. Directed by the author, the production runs from December 3-February 7.

Beth Lacke, Tom Irwin, and Mary Beth Fisher rehearse the Steppenwolf production of Bruce Norris' Domesticated. — Beth Lacke, Tom Irwin, and Mary Beth Fisher rehearse the Steppenwolf production of Bruce Norris' *Domesticated*.
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Domesticated is described as follows: "Politician Bill Pulver faces the cameras to stumble his way through a carefully crafted apology as his wife Judy stands stoically behind him…but what is she REALLY thinking? We are about to find out in Bruce Norris’s wickedly funny, unpredictable play about a marriage burst apart by a sex scandal. Domesticated is a scathing, wildly entertaining play that investigates gender politics, modern marriage and the sexual mysteries of the animal kingdom."

Beth Lacke plays Bobbie, with Mary Beth Fisher as Judy, in the Steppenwolf production of Domesticated by Bruce Norris. — Beth Lacke plays Bobbie, with Mary Beth Fisher as Judy, in the Steppenwolf production of *Domesticated* by Bruce Norris.
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The cast includes Tom Irwin as Bill Pulver and Mary Beth Fisher as Judy Pulver, along with Emily Chang, Esteban Andres Cruz, Meighan Gerachis, Rae Gray, Beth Lacke, Mildred Marie Langford, Melanie Neilan, Meg Thalken, and Karen Janes Woditsch.

Playwright/director Bruce Norris (center) gives notes to cast members Mary Beth Fisher, Beth Lacke, and Tom Irwin. — Playwright and director Bruce Norris (second from right) gives notes to cast members Mary Beth Fisher, Beth Lacke, and Tom Irwin.
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The production team includes Todd Rosenthal (scenic design), Jenny Mannis (costume design), Ann G. Wrightson (lighting design), Rick Sims (sound design), and Jeff Sugg (projection design).